Marine Equipment News


US Navy Tests Latest Aegis Weapon System

Jul 23, 2016

The U.S. Navy conducted a series of cooperative air defense test exercises with the Spanish navy that culminated in live missile firing events using the latest Aegis Weapon System baseline July 20-21.The event was not only the first interoperability test of the latest Aegis Baseline 9…

Ithaca’s FPF-1 platform to be moved to Stella field

Jul 23, 2016

Ithaca Energy Inc. reports that the 'FPF-1' floating production facility has completed the required inclination test as planned and departed the Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. The vessel has been moved to a deep water location offshore…

Live Fish Carrier Launched at Gondan

Jul 23, 2016

At high tide, the vessel “MARTIN SÆLE”, the first Live Fish Carrier built by Gondan Shipyard in Figueras, was successfully launched today. Representatives of the owner of the vessel, the Norwegian company Salmon Star AS, were present at the event…

Drydocks World Conforms to FPC under EU Regulation

Jul 22, 2016

Drydocks World, the international service provider to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors has successfully been certified to European Standards EN 1090 – 1 and EN 1090-2. The certification program is part of the European Union’s Construction Products Regulation CPR 305/2011…

Hoover's Young Named to PESA Board

Jul 21, 2016

Hoover Container Solutions’ chairman and CEO, Donald Young, has been nominated and elected to the Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) Advisory Board for a three-year term. PESA’s leadership is comprised of experienced industry…

Romberg Joins Cargotec as VP

Jul 21, 2016

Anna Romberg has been appointed Vice President, Ethics and Compliance, Cargotec, in Corporate Audit and Assurance team as of June 2016. She is responsible for the newly established Ethics and Compliance function and will be leading the Compliance and Code of Conduct team…

LCS 6 Completes Full Ship Shock Trials

Jul 20, 2016

Austal Limited successfully completed Full Shock Trials by USS Jackson(LCS 6) on July 16, 21016. The Navy stated that USS Jackson (LCS 6) “performed exceptionally well” during her third and final underwater explosion as part of her Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST)…

NAO Names Executive Vice Chair

Jul 19, 2016

On June 1st 2016, Ms Marianne Lie assumed the position of Executive Vice Chair of Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAO).  Prior to this Ms Lie had served as the non-executive Vice Chair of NAO since the end of 2013, shortly after NAO was established…

DNV GL Commissions OVRT Test Unit for Wind Turbines

Jul 19, 2016

DNV GL adds to its service offering  offers in the field of electrical measurement for renewable energy producers with a mobile test laboratory for carrying out “Over Voltage Ride Through” (OVRT) tests. The first measurements have now been…

Hyundai to Build ITER Vacuum Vessel

Jul 19, 2016

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder and a leading industrial plant EPC contractor,won $101.6 million worth of order to supply two vacuum vessel sectors (No.7, 8) for ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor)…

Roxtec Launches Roxtec Services AB

Jul 18, 2016

North West safety seal manufacturer Roxtec has launched a new company called Roxtec Services AB targeting North Sea marine and offshore markets.Roxtec Services AB was developed following sustained demand for equipment inspection on naval ships…

WFW Advises Teekay on Major Financing Initiatives

Jul 16, 2016

International law firm Watson Farley & Williams LLP (“WFW”) advised long-standing client Teekay on the successful completion of financing initiatives for Teekay Corporation and Teekay Offshore Partners LLP (“TOO”).This included assisting…

Elektrans Selects SDSD Asset Management System

Jul 15, 2016

Elektrans Shipping, part of the Elektrans Group have selected and are now implementing the Web based integrated fleet management system, Marine Asset Management System (MAMS). The system, offered by global SDSD Group, a well-known reputable maritime software provider since 1983…

Zim to Adopt INTTRA eVGM Service

Jul 15, 2016

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, one of the world's leading container shipping carriers, and INTTRA, the world's ocean shipping electronic marketplace, stated that ZIM's implementation of the INTTRA eVGM Service, which will facilitate compliance…

Incat Crowther Designs NYC's New Ferries

Jul 15, 2016

Incat Crowther has designed a new fleet of vessels for Hornblower, the selected operator of New York City’s new Citywide Ferry Service.The undertaking announced by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will create a network of ferries serving…

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